Patents by Inventor James J. Buck, JR.

James J. Buck, JR. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240078893
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and method for hybrid monitoring of individuals using both a combination of a user attached monitor device and a user detached monitor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, JR., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Patent number: 11837073
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and method for hybrid monitoring of individuals using both a combination of a user attached monitor device and a user detached monitor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Jr., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Patent number: 11741821
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and method for monitoring individuals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Jr., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Patent number: 11743685
    Abstract: Various systems, methods, and/or devices are discussed for diagnosing monitoring system equipment functionality. In some cases methods are discussed that include, inter alia, receiving test results and sending test commands to/from monitor devices. The results are analyzed to determine an operation status. In various cases systems for determining operation status are discussed that include at least two monitor devices. The monitor devices are configured to execute test commands and to provide corresponding results. The results are analyzed to determine an operation status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Jr., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Publication number: 20220240049
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for diagnosing monitoring system equipment functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, JR., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Patent number: 11337032
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for diagnosing monitoring system equipment functionality. In some instances, a first test command is provided to a user attached monitor device and a second test command is provided to a user detached monitor device. A first test result is received from the user attached monitor device and a second test result is received from the user detached monitor device. A combination of the first test result and the second test result is analyzed to determine an operation status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Jr., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Patent number: 11250688
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for encouraging progress toward a lower level of monitoring for a monitored individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Jr., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Publication number: 20220028250
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and method for monitoring individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Bl Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, JR., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Patent number: 11164444
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and method for maintaining an exclusion zone data set in relation to monitoring individuals where the maintenance involves both a user attached monitor device and a user detached monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Jr., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Patent number: 11164445
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and method for monitoring individuals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Jr., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Patent number: 11037434
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and method for monitoring individuals including, but not limited to, communication of information selectively to and from a user attached monitor device and a user detached monitor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Jr., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Publication number: 20210097847
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and method for hybrid monitoring of individuals using both a combination of a user attached monitor device and a user detached monitor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, JR., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Publication number: 20210092557
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for diagnosing monitoring system equipment functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, JR., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Patent number: 10896596
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and method for hybrid monitoring of individuals using both a combination of a user attached monitor device and a user detached monitor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Bl Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Jr., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Patent number: 10893383
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for diagnosing monitoring system equipment functionality. In some instances, a first test command is provided to a user attached monitor device and a second test command is provided to a user detached monitor device. A first test result is received from the user attached monitor device and a second test result is received from the user detached monitor device. A combination of the first test result and the second test result is analyzed to determine an operation status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Jr., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Publication number: 20200380852
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and method for monitoring individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, JR., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Publication number: 20200359172
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for diagnosing monitoring system equipment functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, JR., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Patent number: 10769932
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and method for monitoring individuals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Jr., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Patent number: 10741055
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for aiding a monitored individual with monitoring compliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Jr., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Patent number: RE49088
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and method for supporting enhanced target pursuit. As an example, a system is disclosed that includes a monitoring device including: a location determination circuit and a controller circuit. The location determination circuit is operable to identify a location of the monitoring device. The controller circuit is operable to: receive a request to modify a schedule of location updates from a standard mode schedule to a pursuit mode schedule, where the standard mode schedule calls for updating the location of the monitoring device at a lower rate than the pursuit mode schedule; and cause an increase in the rate of updating and reporting the location in accordance with the request to modify.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Jr., Michael Todd Cooke, Joseph P. Newell